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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.02, 48,927.93 and 19,539.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.02, 48,927.93 and 19,539.47 is: 26,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.02 : 48,927.93 = 19,539.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.02/48,927.93 = 19,539.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.02x = 48,927.93 × 19,539.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.02x = 956,025,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,025,967.14/35,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.47

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